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On Jan 26, 2009, at 8:19 PM, Geoff Hart <ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca> wrote:
> Joe Sokohl wondered: <<Today, our global creative director sent me
> this query: "I have been tasked to take a look at our documentation
> both printed and electronic and refresh the look and feel while
> remaining inside the guidelines of our brand. Do you have any data
> or know where I can find data that focuses on readability? Ex. Sans
> serif vs. serif, multi column vs. single column, color choices,
> etc. I have spent some time doing some online research but have had
> minimal success. If you have any data or could recommend a place
> online for me to search I would be grateful.">>
>
> Try the following for a starter:
> Hart, G. 2008. Much ado about nothing, part 1: the importance of
> white space. Intercom January 2008:36â37.
> Hart, G. 2008. Much ado about nothing, part 2: deconstructing a
> page. Intercom May 2008:38â39.
> Hart, G. 2008. Typography 101A: the role of white space in making
> lines of text readable. Intercom July/August 2008:30â31.
> Hart, G. 2008. Typography 101B: the role of white space in making
> words readable. Intercom December 2008:29â30.
>
> These are all available on my site (http://www.geoff-hart.com/articles/2008/index.htm
> ). The 101C installment is due to appear shortly. In the February
> issue, if memory serves, and then it'll be up on my site not long
> afterwards.
>
>
> --------------------------------------------------------
> Geoff Hart (www.geoff-hart.com)
> ghart -at- videotron -dot- ca / geoffhart -at- mac -dot- com
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> ***Now available*** _Effective onscreen editing_
> (http://www.geoff-hart.com/books/eoe/onscreen-book.htm)
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